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02/23/2021
Research: artificial intelligence to help learning in conflict zones
Feb. 23, 2021Our Can’t Wait to Learn programme enables children affected by violence and war to learn through playing digital educational games. New research suggests applied artificial intelligence can prevent children getting stuck on digital learning tasks, becoming frustrated and demotivated. We unpack the headline findings here.
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02/11/2021
Education and Wellbeing under Threat in the West Bank
Feb. 11, 2021Every child has the right to go to school. Yet in the occupied Palestinian territory - particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic - claiming that right is never easy. And the negative effects of the many barriers to learning make themselves felt in many ways.
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01/24/2021
Keeping Education Open in the Midst of Crisis
Jan. 24, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education systems in history. And the world’s 200 million children living with the effects of violence and armed conflict have been among the hardest hit. War Child has rolled out innovations to reach these children - overcoming the effects of lockdowns and school closures.
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01/12/2021
Can't Wait To Learn: boosting education outcomes
Jan. 12, 2021Some 59 million children of primary school age affected by armed conflict have no access to education - and innovations are urgently required to bridge this learning gap. Our digital education programme Can't Wait to Learn is designed to meet this challenge. A scientific study shows that it has led to significant improvements in both literacy and numeracy.
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12/10/2020
Denying mental health care to children is a violation of their human rights
Dec. 10, 2020The COVID-19 crisis is providing a stark reminder of the inextricable link between our physical and mental health. Both are fundamental human rights protected by international treaties – yet mental health is by far the more underfunded and violated right.
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11/09/2020
South Sudan Floods Pose New Threats to Children and Families
Nov. 9, 2020Unprecedented torrential rains in South Sudan have submerged large parts of the country - placing more than 900,000 people at risk of hunger, waterborne diseases and psychological distress. The impact on children has been particularly acute. Find out how War Child is working to respond to urgent needs.
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11/04/2020
Beirut Blasts: Three Months On
Nov. 4, 2020Lebanon’s capital Beirut remains in the grip of a humanitarian crisis - three months on from the devastating explosions that rocked the city. An economic collapse has seen millions of families still without adequate food and shelter - and the COVID-19 pandemic remains a serious concern. We are working to meet emergency needs and shield children from harm.
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